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The lessee, or the tenant, was given far less access to the piece of land and the lessor, or the landlord, retained full rights and enjoyment of the land. Under the principles of common law, this idea of Feudalism began to change to allow for a more fair and equitable contractual agreement. Under the common law, the lessee receives a right to possess a specific dwelling for a specific time and to exclude the lessor from his or her use of it for this period of time.  \nThe rights of the lessor are transferred to the lessee for a specific period of time for a specific amount of consideration, or rent. This is distinct from a sales contract for the purchase of a unit because in a lease contract, the lessor retains property rights to the unit and retains ownership rights. A lease contract is different from other types of contracts because it is based on legal principles arising from both contract and property law. Courts must apply legal principles from both areas of law when ruling on an ambiguous term of the contract, or when ruling upon a breach or action for damages based on an issue that arises from the contract itself.  \n1This article is the outcome of solving particular aims of Research project called Evolution of Czech Law after 2004 in European Context (MSM0021622405) .  \n2 Lecturer in Law at the Department of Civil Law of Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic.  \n[Vol. 12 2009] TERMINATION OF A LEASE CONTRACT 65  \nToday’s municipal code for the City of Chicago regarding landlord and tenant relations is a source of law that is designed to protect citizens of the City of Chicago and to establish the rights and duties for both the landlord and the tenant. These rights and duties are granted under the code; however, the Chicago Municipal Code is not the only source of law that both parties must follow when seeking a contractual relationship for leasing an apartment. The Code is not designed to conflict with other local, state or federal laws that also govern the relationship between a landlord and tenant. This article will focus not only on the Municipal code, but also on the Illinois law and how both sets of laws deal with terminations of leases between a landlord and a tenant.  \nUnder the Chicago Municipal Code, only certain dwelling units and accommodations are covered by the chapter. The Code excludes certain types of living places that are not designed for a typical landlord and tenant relationship. These places of living are regulated by a set of different laws.3  \nThe leases that can be covered under this chapter can be both oral and written. Alease contract that will last for longer than one year must be in writing.4 If a lease is only a month to month lease or for only six months, the agreement can be oral between both parties. However, this agreement is still subject to the Chicago Municipal Code and Illinois Landlord and Tenant laws.  \nUnder Illinois law, actions for ejectment are found under sections 735 ILCS 5/Art. IX in the Code of Civil Procedure. At common law, the term ejectment was a term for  \n3 Homes or buildings that are owner-occupied, places in hotels or other types of rooming houses, accommodations in hospitals, religious houses, asylums, and care facilities, as well as dormitories, units occupied by a bona fide purchaser or seller prior to transfer of title, units where an employee of the landlord lives, or a unit in a cooperative that is occupied by a holder of a proprietary lease are all excluded under this section of the code. Chi, Ill., Mun. Code § 5-12-020 (1991) .  \n4","cbCaicbP6Q7p1mwg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicbP6Q7p1mwg","pdf",136680,24,"English","# Overview\n## Common-law foundations of leases\n## Chicago Municipal Code and its scope\n## Lease form requirements: oral vs written\n## Illinois law on ejectment and eviction\n## Causes of action and procedural requirements","[{\"question\":\"How does a lease contract differ from a sales contract under common law principles?\",\"answer\":\"A lease grants the lessee a right to possess a specific dwelling for a specific time while excluding the lessor for that period. Unlike a sale, the lessor retains property rights and ownership of the unit.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the role of Chicago’s municipal code in landlord-tenant lease termination disputes?\",\"answer\":\"Chicago’s municipal code is treated as a source of law designed to establish rights and duties for both landlords and tenants. 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